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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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